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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.54, 13,487.38 and 3,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.54, 13,487.38 and 3,144.20 is: 4,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.54 : 13,487.38 = 3,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.54/13,487.38 = 3,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.54x = 13,487.38 × 3,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.54x = 42,406,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,944.90/8,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.42

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